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Snapshot of Lane County in the 1970's

Feed Mill (1974-1978)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 259 E 5th Ave, Eugene OR 97401 Building History The Historic Granary Building built in the 1920’s. 1974-1978 - Feed Mill was a popular jazz and blues club owned by Herb Hazen.                              RG article:  Owner Herb Hazen – earlier owned the Roman Forum on Franklin Blvd. 1978 - Beiderbecke’s 1983-2007  Jo Federigo’s Restaurant & Jazz … [Read more...]

Ed’s Pit BBQ & Hunter Room (1974)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 959 Pearl St, Eugene OR   Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Duffy’s (1974)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 801 E 13th Ave, Eugene OR   Popular music venue in the 1970’s. Currently a Starbuck’s Coffee. … [Read more...]

de Frisco’s Tavern (1976-1995)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 99 10th Ave, Eugene Oregon Active Years: Oct. 1976 - 1995? Owner: Richard Meigs de Frisco's was a 126-seat tavern/music venue located inside the Atrium Building in downtown Eugene. … [Read more...]

Black Forest Tavern (1974-Present)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

Original Location: 2657 Willamette St, Eugene OR Current Location: 50 E 11th Ave, Eugene, OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Cascade Club (1947-1974)

Categories: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Springfield, Venue

Cascade Club Springfield

Location: 3202 Jasper Rd, 2 miles east of Springfield, Oregon The Cascade Club was owned and operated by Pat Mason, a major N.W. agent and promoter (Far West Amusements). Pat booked national acts and N.W. local bands to perform primarily on the weekends. The Cascade Club was mostly closed during the week and served as a recording studio under Lavender Label with layover for … [Read more...]

Henry Cooper

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Blues, Eugene, Musician

Henry Cooper aka: Sir Henry Cooper Born in Eugene, Oregon Genre: Blues Band History: Los Explores (1980-1982) Los Falcons Henry and the Hamhocks The Terraplanes Duffy Bishop Band Bluesman Exposes his Eugene Roots - Nov 19, 1999 RG article … [Read more...]

Leon Smith

Categories: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Eugene, Featured, Musician, Rockabilly

Western Valley Boys at the Melody Ranch

Location: West Eugene, Oregon With roots in the early rock 'n roll scene, now known as Rockabilly music, Leon Smith can be found in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Leon Smith's 1959 hit single, Little 40 Ford, quickly rose to the top of the charts on the West Coast and allowed him to make his mark in rock 'n roll history. Early in his career he shared the stage with numerous … [Read more...]

Blueyear Blues Festival (1977)

Categories: 1970s, Blues, Eugene, Festival

Blueyear Blues ’77 Blues Festival Location: WOW Hall at 8th and Lincoln St. Eugene Oregon Lineup  Nighthawks Jimmy McCracklin Wild Willie Wolf Albert Collins Luther … [Read more...]

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